Sometimes being a vegetarian seems no fun at all, especially on the weekend barbeque where everyone else is enjoying grilled sticks and many other grilled delicacies. But no more, before this weekend get yourself a new vegetarian cook book full of vegetarian recipes and enjoy as others are doing. Vegetarian cook books are a great way to enjoy vegetarian dishes which you never know existed.

Vegetarian cook books are in general helpful for beginners who want to experiment with the vegetarian culinary but never know how to start with that. Now get mouth watering vegetarian dishes right out of your kitchen and set the mood of parties and weekends.

Before starting to purchase a vegetarian cook book understand what suits your taste buds as there are lot many vegetarian recipes which you could ever imagine. If beginner it is always better to start with the simple recipes than experimenting much with the culinary. The best way out is to understand your taste first and shortlist a few recipe cook books. It helps a lot to read the reviews and excerpts of such recipe cook books to make a choice.

To start with your vegetarian cook book recipe experience we will share on recipe with the courtesy of cookbookclub.net.

Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

Lasagna Noodles

10 ounce Pk frozen chopped Broccoli

14 1/2 ounce Can Tomatoes

15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce

1 cup Chopped Celery

1 cup Chopped Onion

1 cup Chopped Grn/Sweet Red Pepper

1 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil crushed *

Bay leaves

Clove garlic minnced

Beaten Egg

2 cup Lo-fat Ricotta or Cottage Ch

1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

* or substitute 1/2 t dried Oregano for 1/2 t of the dried Basil Cook noodles and broccoli separately according to their package directions; drain well. Set aside.

For sauce, cut up canned tomatoes. In a large saucepan stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, green or sweet red pepper, basil, bay leaves, and garlic. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncover, 20-25 minutes or till sauce is thick, stirring occasionally.

Remove bay leaves.

Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together egg, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and 1/4 t pepper. Stir in broccoli. Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 13×9x2″ baking dish. Top with half the noodles, half of the broccoli mixture, and half of the remaining sauce.

Repeat layers, ending with the sauce.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350 deg F oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with Mozzarella.

Bake 5 minutes more or till heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Dhiraj
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